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Grabbing two Benadryl, I popped them in my mouth, sed them dry, then turned around to stare at my kitchen

It was bare

I hadn’t been there in weeks and my mom and Harlow had come over and completely cleaned it out

I didn’t even have a stray ketchup bottle in e, which was likely Harlow’s fault

Speaking of Harlow, I texted her, knowing that she would likely answer

Me: I’m in love with Laric

Harlow: Of course you are I’ve seen the size of his feet

Me: Yes, they’re quite girthy for feet I miss him

Harlow: Have you texted him?

Me: Yes But either he’s still working or he’s in bed and didn’t get it At least, that’s what I’ the text—hurts my heart too much to think about

Harlow: Based on the way he couldn’t take his eyes off of you when I was over the other day, you have nothing to worry about He loves you

I felt warh e ofabout

Me: I hope that you found what you’re looking for Because I want you to know that I have I didn’t know that I was searching for you, but you fell into my lap anyway I couldn’t have asked for a better man to save my life Couldn’t have dreamed up a better person Let me just say that the moment that I laid eyes on you; I knew you were different You hat I’d been searching for and didn’t even know it Then you went and saved my life and all, and I’ll never be the sauratively I didn’t set out to fall in love with you, but I did And I hope you know that if you ever need et done tonight, text me Or call Or hell, show up at my door Because I haven’t even been away from you for half a day, and I already miss the hell out of you Sadly, I’ht I add because I can’t sleep without you anymore—and just wanted to send you one last text to let you know that you were on my mind I love you

Sadly, he didn’t reply

Luckily, I didn’t notice that he didn’t reply because the drugs finally pulled me under

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It was the hot breath on my neck that woke me

I wasn’t worried, though

I was used to the breath Stink and all

Laric was perfect, but his s to be desired

I rolled over and stared at hi on my face

I reached forward and poked hiht under his eye

He blinked one eye open

“How’d you get in?” I asked curiously “I set the alarm”

“Your dad gave me the code and a key” He buried his face into my chest